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Philippines Football League
Season2024–25
DatesSeptember 28, 2024 – TBA
← 2024

The 2024–25 Philippines Football League will be the seventh season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. Ten teams are set to participate for this season which is scheduled to begin on September 28, 2024. Kaya–Iloilo are the defending champions.[1]

Format changes

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After the record number of teams that participated in the previous season, the PFL decided to reduce the number of teams in the league to 10. The top 10 teams from the previous season were planned to be kept, with the bottom 5 participating in a planned second division.

The league would shift once more to an inter-year format, reverting to a double round-robin that would see the teams play each other once in the latter months of 2024, with the second round being played in early 2025, for a minimum of 18 matches per team. The season would also see the return of the "Finals Series" that was previously implemented in the 2017 season, with the top four qualifying for a knockout round series that would culminate in a final, the winner of whom would be crowned PFL Champions.

However, unlike the 2017 season, the country's participants for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two would be decided based on their position at the end of the league format, rather than their placements in the Finals Series.

Teams

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The PFL had planned for the top ten teams of the previous season to participate for the 2024–25 season.[2][better source needed] The bottom five teams, Don Bosco Garelli, Manila Montet, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Army, and Tuloy would not participate in the season. However, months before the season began, United City begged off, citing financial issues that would see the club prioritize its youth academy in Central Luzon.[3] The league announced the roster of teams in early September, also announcing the return of a PFF Development Team, similar to the previous Azkals Development Team that had participated in the PFL from 2020 to 2023.

Team Location[V 1]
Davao Aguilas Tagum, Davao del Norte
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City, Iloilo
Loyola Manila, Metro Manila
Maharlika Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila Digger Taguig, Metro Manila
Mendiola 1991 Imus, Cavite
PFF Development Team Carmona, Cavite
One Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna
Notes
  1. ^ General location where the club is based in. Only select clubs have their own/designated home stadium.

Stadiums

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For the first half of the season, matches would be held in the same manner as the 2024 season, held in a centralized venue at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The stadium was initially planned to undergo renovation at the end of 2024, but plans were shelved until early 2025. Due to this, matches in the second half of the season are currently planned to be held in alternative venues such as the University of Makati Stadium of Davao Aguilas, the Biñan Football Stadium of Stallion Laguna, and the UP Diliman Football Field located in the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Personnel and kits

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Davao Aguilas Philippines Aber Ruzgal TBD Philippines Chronos Athletics University of Makati1, SpeedRegalo2, Brodo2, Wit.id2
Dynamic Herb Cebu Turkey Mustafa Göksu Philippines Daniel Gadia Philippines RAD Apparel Leylam1, WinZir2, Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu2
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Philippines Audie Menzi Philippines LGR Sportswear LBC1
Loyola[4] Philippines Roxy Dorlas South Korea Kim Sung-min Philippines RAD Apparel Popeyes1, Unioil2, VV&Co2
Maharlika Taguig Romania Marian Mihail Philippines Anton del Rosario Philippines Blaze Athletics AIA1, Palaro2
Manila Digger[5] Spain Oriol Mohedano South Korea Shin Min-ki China UCAN OKFly1
Mendiola 1991 Philippines Dan Padernal Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Philippines Ropa Vill-Mell Trading2, Mr. Freeze2
One Taguig Philippines Jovanie Villagracia Philippines Arnel Amita Philippines Azkals Sportswear Chooks-to-Go2, I Love Taguig2
PFF Developmental Team TBD TBD TBD TBD
Stallion Laguna Philippines Ernest Nierras Philippines Matthew Nierras Philippines Blaze Athletics Giligan's Restaurant1, Pythos2, SCID2

Notes:

  1. ^ Located on the front of the shirt.
  2. ^ Located on the back of the shirt.
  3. ^ Located on the sleeves.
  4. ^ Located on the shorts.

Coaching changes

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Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Manila Digger Philippines Pong Liman Undisclosed August 31, 2024 Pre-season Spain Oriol Mohedano September 1, 2024
Dynamic Herb Cebu Turkey Memiş Özata Mutual consent August 23, 2024 Turkey Mustafa Göksu September 5, 2024[6]
Maharlika Taguig Nigeria Lerche Njang Undisclosed August 2024 Romania Marian Mihail September 26, 2024

Foreign players

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Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Players Former players1
Davao Aguilas[3] Brazil Gabriel Costa Ivory Coast Yohann Fofana[7] The Gambia Salifu Jatta Brazil Bruno Krenkel Indonesia Dino Tri Laksana South Korea Mun Jun-su Ivory Coast Dini Ouattara[7] Japan Takuto Miki
Mexico Salvador Pliego Brazil Lucas Reis Canada Alessandro Riggi Indonesia Zavier Zakarya
Dynamic Herb Cebu[8][9] Brazil Daniel Alemão Netherlands Yusuf Çekiç[10] Japan Rintaro Hama[11] Suriname Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham[10] Japan Masaya Kobayashi Ivory Coast Marius Kore[12] Netherlands Guytho Mijland[10]
Turkey Berke Önde United States Sam Strong Senegal Abou Sy[10] Japan Ryoo Togashi Turkey Ali Yanık[10]
Kaya–Iloilo Spain Walid Birrou Ghana Eric Esso[13] Japan Daizo Horikoshi Japan Shuto Komaki Mali Bandiougou Konate Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy[14] South Korea Park Yi-young
Japan Akito Saito[15] Japan Kaishu Yamazaki
Loyola Netherlands Djumaney Burnet Mongolia Filip Chinzorig Netherlands Nino de Leeuw
Maharlika Taguig Cameroon Darlton Digha
Manila Digger Brazil Abner Ghana Daniel Ashley The Gambia Saikou Ceesay The Gambia Pa Ousman Gai Israel Robert Gingichashvili The Gambia Modou Joof Japan Hayato Kame
Japan Yuya Kuriyama The Gambia Modou Manneh Nigeria Ifeanyi Ugwu Cameroon Dilane Wamba
Mendiola 1991[16] Belgium Bilal Akodad Italy Léo Anthony Iran Milad Behgandom Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Iran Kourosh Manesh Iran Amir Memari Iran Amir Moayedizadeh
Canada Hossein Nahid Iran Mehdi Norouzi Canada Kasra Masouleh
One Taguig Argentina Nahuel Amarilla Cameroon Henri Bandeken Japan Naoto Hiraishi Norway Peter Nergaard Cameroon Junior Ngong Sam Nigeria Solomon Okereke Japan So Omae
Japan Shoma Sato Japan Tsukasa Shimomura
PFF Developmental Team
Stallion Laguna Italy Riccardo Ammirati United States Shayan Charalaghi Brazil Magson Dourado Cameroon Jacques Ebene United States Fahmi Ibrahim Argentina Cristián Ivanobski United States Roberto Llamas
Colombia Victor Parra United States Abraham Placito Argentina Ricardo Sendra Australia Nicholas Simpson Barbados Terence Smith Mexico Juan Trujillo Brazil Johnny Wesley
  • ^1 Former players only include players who left after the start of the 2024–25 season.

League Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Davao Aguilas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the finals series
2 Dynamic Herb Cebu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Kaya–Iloilo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Loyola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Maharlika Taguig 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Manila Digger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Mendiola 1991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 PFF Development Club1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 One Taguig 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Stallion Laguna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: September 28, 2024. Source: [citation needed]

Notes

1.^ The PFF Development Club are a guest team for the PFL and ineligible to qualify for AFC club competitions.

Results

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Home \ Away DAV DHC KAY LFC MAH MAD MEN PFF TAG STA
Davao Aguilas —
Dynamic Herb Cebu —
Kaya–Iloilo —
Loyola TBD[a] —
Maharlika Taguig — Sept 28
Manila Digger — Sept 29
Mendiola 1991 Sept 29 —
PFF Development Team —
One Taguig —
Stallion Laguna —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. ^ The Loyola-Davao match was initially scheduled for September 28 as the opening match of the league, but was subsequently cancelled a day before it was to be played. The status of the match is yet to be decided.

References

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  1. ^ Suing, Ivan (September 20, 2024). "Torre: PFL running smoothly". Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Handa na ba kayo, mga ka-liga? 🔥 Ito ang mga teams na maglalaban-laban sa PFL 2024-25 season". Facebook. Philippines Football League. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Suing, Ivan (September 20, 2024). "Aguilas ramp up recruitment". Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "LOYOLA FC CONFIRMS JOINING THE PHILIPPINES FOOTBALL LEAGUE". December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "PFL 2024 TRYOUT SCHEDULE". Manila Digger FC on Facebook. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dynamic Herb Cebu Football Club welcomes new head coach". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑: Davao Aguilas FC". Twitter. Philippines Football League on Twitter. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Rosale, Glendale (September 19, 2024). "Cebu FC set to face Mendiola 1991 in PFL opener". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Cebu FC unveils 5 new players ahead of AFC Champions League". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Cebu Football Club introduces new faces for the upcoming PFL season". Cebu Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Aznar, Edri (February 16, 2023). "Cebu FC signs new players, plays against Kaya Feb. 19". Sunstar PH. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Meet your 'Gentle Giants' (Part 4 of 5)". Sunstar PH. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Ghanaian midfielder Eric Esso joins Filipino club Kaya FC". GhanaWeb. February 10, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Kaya FC-Iloilo Welcomes Back Robert Lopez Mendy". Kaya F.C. January 27, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (August 12, 2023). "Kaya-Iloilo beefs up line-up, introduces 3 more new recruits". Panay News. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Mendiola '91 marks 30th anniversary with breakthrough". Tiebreaker Times. November 7, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
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